Carrying Petrol in cars.

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I understand the idea of this much planning for a journey you might repeat regularly, but once?! It's only 600 miles! Can't you just fill up when the car gets low, at the nearest station, regardless of price? It's only a few quid between the cheapest and priciest for a tankful.

My approach to a new journey: drive off; remember I forgot to check exactly where I'm going; check google maps at first traffic lights; stick postcode in satnav at second traffic lights; drive until hungry/low fuel/need wee; fill up (expensively)/empty as required; repeat, etc... must seem very cavalier..!
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Jodyone wrote:I understand the idea of this much planning for a journey you might repeat regularly, but once?! It's only 600 miles! Can't you just fill up when the car gets low, at the nearest station, regardless of price? It's only a few quid between the cheapest and priciest for a tankful.

My approach to a new journey: drive off; remember I forgot to check exactly where I'm going; check google maps at first traffic lights; stick postcode in satnav at second traffic lights; drive until hungry/low fuel/need wee; fill up (expensively)/empty as required; repeat, etc... must seem very cavalier..!
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Jodyone wrote: My approach to a new journey: drive off; remember I forgot to check exactly where I'm going; check google maps at first traffic lights; stick postcode in satnav at second traffic lights; drive until hungry/low fuel/need wee; fill up (expensively)/empty as required; repeat, etc... must seem very cavalier..!
How dare you start a journey with so little planning!? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

My approach. Look at fuel gauge when I remember. Think "that'll do". Drive off. Ignore fuel light when it comes on, for at least 40 miles, 60 if it's raining hard. Stop, put fuel in, drive on. Probably get a Costa at the same time. KFC If I'm hungry and a long way to go. No chips though. Just chicken and coffee. Protein, some fat, and some caffeine.
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Stickyfinger wrote:Wild man, just WILD !
Oh, I know. I'm basically Keith Moon. I left the bit about cocaine and hookers out
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Jodyone wrote:
Stickyfinger wrote:Wild man, just WILD !
I left the bit about cocaine and hookers out
I expect the C6 ride makes the usage of both easier..
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On the contemplation of any journey, even the 6 miles to work, my OCD kicks in with a vengeance :twisted:

Everything checked, double checked and every eventuality catered for... Enough tools carried to do a major overhaul...

Even happens when I go for a ride on my bike...
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Do you carry an emergency blanket (one of those foil things), winter biker trousers, sheepskin lined winter boots, very warm coat, hat, scarf, gloves and socks over the winter months like I do on my journey to work?

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I do carry a blanket Mike!
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I have a "winter kit" that I started carrying 18 years ago when I was a field engineer doing lots of miles. It's a big sportsbag with all that stuff in. Currently in the loft. I've needed it's contents precisely twice!

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Northern_Mike wrote:I've needed it's contents precisely twice!
Always the way Mike. Had you not carried it you'd have needed it countless times...

I think my in-car toolkit has never been used on my own car but on any number of other cars in distress over the years...
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CitroJim wrote:
Northern_Mike wrote:I've needed it's contents precisely twice!
Always the way Mike. Had you not carried it you'd have needed it countless times...

I think my in-car toolkit has never been used on my own car but on any number of other cars in distress over the years...
Oh god, I can only imagine what's going to be loaded on tuesday morning for the Paris trip!
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Just watch for the CAMERAS....do a Moon as you go by...http://english.controleradar.org/upper- ... ameras.php

Really, they are having a crack down on Red Triangles and Jackets ATM.....anybody want my French headlights before you go :)
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Chris570 wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
Northern_Mike wrote:I've needed it's contents precisely twice!
Always the way Mike. Had you not carried it you'd have needed it countless times...

I think my in-car toolkit has never been used on my own car but on any number of other cars in distress over the years...
Oh god, I can only imagine what's going to be loaded on tuesday morning for the Paris trip!
All I can say is I've hired a fork-lift....
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Junction 21A M25, turn left at the roundabout 1/2 mile on there's a Shell station on the next roundabout, back down to M25 and continue the journey. There's a coffee place next to the service station, might be a Costa.
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